by mlicausi | Dec 28, 2014 | Assessment, Common Core Math, Free Resources, Grading
Today I'm linking up with the Teaching Trio for the Sunday Scoop! Lots of exciting things coming up to prepare you for the New Year, and making sure that your students finish the school year like Math Masters!The Arizona Association for Gifted & Talented...
by mlicausi | Dec 14, 2014 | Free Resources, Grading
Today I am linking up with Christmas Conversations from Babbling Abby at The Inspired Apple! I love the month of December because people seem to take more time for fun and family. Decorating the house, baking goodies, writing cards, shopping for gifts, watching movies...
by mlicausi | Dec 5, 2014 | Common Core Math, Free Resources, Grading
Logic puzzles involve thinking skills that are so valuable and applicable in so many content areas, but are rarely stated directly in content standards. I would use them 2-4 times a year because they can easily be modified to fit into any theme or holiday....
by mlicausi | Nov 23, 2014 | Free Resources, Grading, Motivation, Professional Development
The same thing as everyone else I think – life to be fulfilling, manageable, easier, and enjoyable! When I first started teaching, over ten years ago, I felt a lot more freedom to do things the way I wanted; there was not the same pressures to “teach to...
by mlicausi | Nov 13, 2014 | Common Core Math, Free Resources, Grading, Math, Most Successful Teaching Strategies, Visual Problem Solving
So, a few days ago I linked up with Teaching Trio for the Sunday Scoop and shared some example slides of pre-algebra problems from Common Core. The examples are from an interactive whiteboard application from Hands-On Equations. I accidentally deleted it –...
by mlicausi | Sep 29, 2014 | Assessment, Certificates, Common Core Math, Free Resources, Grading
Rereading Harry & Rosemary Wong’s book, “The First Days of School,” inspired me to start a Facebook discussion about student motivation and engagement. It’s one thing to effectively track student progress in a way that they can SEE,...